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Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

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$26,556 Avg Salary
$14,837 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, personal & culinary services students earned 3,899 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for personal & culinary services majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc to be the best school for personal & culinary services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, PIMS is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Douglas Education Center

Monessen, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Douglas Education Center is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Monessen, Douglas Education Center is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a great place for personal & culinary services students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College landed the # 4 spot on the list. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

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Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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YTI Career Institute-York landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree personal & culinary services programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of York, YTI is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Jna Institute of Culinary Arts

Philadelphia, PA

Jna Institute of Culinary Arts ranked #8 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Jna Institute of Culinary Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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Montgomery County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Montco is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blue Bell.

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Community College of Philadelphia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,643
Maryland 1,280
Delaware 373
New York 6,710
District of Columbia 166

Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Cosmetology 124,611
Culinary Arts 22,075
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,186
Casino Operations and Services 385
Other Personal & Culinary Services 95

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 105,741
Precision Production 55,411
Construction Trades 40,802
Transportation & Materials Moving 33,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.

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